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The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
West Washington,

The irrcprcssiblc small boy, who Is moth
ing II not previous, has come to the front
with tin-horn accompaniment TO inform us
that Christmas is coming. The vener-
aole town has assumed q gay and busting
air. Evidences of good cheer and prepara-
tions for the coming festival are seen on
every hand. Turkey raiiios arc quoted at u
high premium, and the rattle Of the dice
box Is quite lively all along the line. In
fact Georgetown has already put on its holi-
day attire, and the very air sinacks of roast
turkey and plum pudding.
AN entertainment that didn't entertain:
The janitor of the Curtis School building
was very much puzzled last night. lie was
instructed to light and open the hall for an
entertainment TO be given for the benefit of
Mt. Tabor Church, all of which he did and
there awaited the arrival of the audience.
Up to o o'clock not n soul had put in an ap-
pearaiice. The programme and license for
the entertainment were shown which seemed
TO throw greater mystery around the en-
tire affair. The janitor is still puzzled.
Grain receipts via the canal have been
gradually falling off, and traffic by this line
will soon be suspended for the season.
The car conductors and drivers of the
Metropolitan line gave hop last night at
Academy Hall. on High street. Professor
Callan's band furnished the music.
Officer Sutherland arrested Julia BELLS,
colored, for breaking open the door of a
house occupied by Susan Scott. There were
five other arrests. Three for disorderly con.
duct and two for being drunk. %
Temperature and condition of water at
7 a. M: Great Falls, temperature 35; condi-
tion, 2; receiving reservoir temperature 3s;
condition at north connection, Z; condition
at south connection, ID; distributing reser-
voir, temperature 3s; condition at infuent
gate-house 8; condition at efiiuent gate
house, 8.
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The 3. and o. 10 New York

1t Is stated upon apparently good authority
that when the Reading Railroad goes out Of
the hands OF receivers, ON January l. ,hc
baltimore and Ohio will he at once put into
position to run it's trains to and from New
York. its freight Is TO 20 by the Reading
and passengers over the Pennsylyanu tracks,
~ has been intimnted, II Is believed that
such an arrangement will only apply be.
lween Philadelphia and New York.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
The Time-Honorcd waltz.

The waltz is ever new, and yet 1t was born
n century ago, the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of its birth falling on the Goth of Decem-
ber, 1887. On that day, one hundred years
ago, it was presented in an opera at Vienna
composed by spaniard named Vincent
Martin. 1t was welcomed as nations well
come newborn prince, and the captivated
Vicnnese danced II at all the balls immedi-
ately. From Austria's capital the waltz
soon travelled all over the world.
II has ever since retained its place as the
most beautiful and most popular of all
dances. 1t Is as graceful as n fairy dance,
such as Titana's elves INDUCED In upon the
night of her bitter quarrel with Oberon. 1t
is the one measure that has been made the
favorite of all classes of society, and its steps
are those which young people everywhere
seek as their first social Accomplishment.
Byron has written poem in its honor, and
hundreds of lesser bards have followed his
example. Its motion is the poetry of move
ment--alluring, thrilling, ever-captivating.
--[Philadelphia News.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

AT the meeting OF the Maryland Demo-
cratic Club last night Representative Wash
ington of Tennessee delivered an address.
The Standard Gas Machine and Portable
Gas-Lamp Company have elected the follow
ing officers; President, General ). ). Bur
dett; first vice-prcsdent, s. NJ. stockslngcr
second vice president, II. n. Copp; secre-
tary, u. +. Crawshaw; treasurer, George Il.
Emnons.
The Mutual Cooperative Building Asso
citation elected the following directors last
night: For two years--Allen c. Clark, Will
lam II. Munccy and r. NJ. Hough for one
year--William A. Hungerford Charles A.
McEuens and William A. Henry.
Acacia Lodge No. Is, +. A. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: Alex. II. Holt W. NJ; Charles IT.
Elliott, $. w; Walter S. Mcfarland, ]. W.;
j. j. Little, secretary; John Gibson,
treasurer
The cold wave signal flag will be dis
played until 0o'clock tomorrow morning.
The cash-box of herdic coach No. 2l,
containing S15 and some tickets, was stolen
last night on Seventeenth street, between X
and l. streets.
--Olic Raymond of 1871 d street has
asked the police to look out for $40 worth of
silk und plush goods that were stolen from
her house during the past few weeks
Joseph Silas was fined $40 in the Police
Court this morning for Sunday bar at 227
Virginia avenue southwest. He noted an
appeal.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
East Washington.

superintendent Pugsley keeps large
force Of men at work on the ordnance
foundry, notwithstanding the unfavorable
condition of the ground. The roof Of the
anchor shop is rapidly approaching COM
pletion.
AT meeting of the East Washington
Citizens Association, last night, it was de-
cided to appoint committee of five to see II
the terraces about the new Congressional
Library building cannot be built so us not to
interfere with the travel on Pennsylvania
avenue. A committee will be sent to the
Commissioners to protest against the oil tank
to be erected on New Jersey avenue, near X
street
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Housekccpers aud Others, Atten-
tiOu

Smiths reliable installmept house, cligibly
located at 452 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, has full stock Officiating and cooking
stoves, ranges, carpets, furniture, blankets,
c2mforters. parlor and dining-room sets, etc.
These goods arc staple articles, and they arc
In demand and will be sold OH easy terms,
by the week or month, ON the installment
plan, to suit their customers.
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II. A. McCabe Assigns.

Francis A, McCabe, book dealer and sta
toner, has made an assignment to William
II. sholes of all the effects at 800 Ninth street
northwest. The only preferred creditor Is
John IL. Wilmot for s65 rent. The residue
is 10 be paid pro rata to all other creditors
who, within the next three months, agree to
make such settlement.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

B. K. Plain a. Co., st. Cloud Building ftir-
nish the following Oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, Sla; opened to-day, SIS; highest,
sls; lowest, S0a; 2;l5 p. M, Sls. .....s.a
Chicago Markets.
The following summary is by B. X. Plain
q Co., st Cloud Building, Ninth and II
streets:
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Burkarts Splcudid Dining-Parlors
inl Indies.

The energetic proprietor Of these supcrbly-
furnished dning-parlors for Indies, which
are very conveniently situated on the corner
Of fTenih and j streets northwest, has intro
duced II new dish, which Is styled '3O-cent
cold cuts, including several kinds of cold
meats which II ordered would cost at least
I.50 He offers this as an inducement for
the business men and shopping ladies, to
lunch at his quiet and iirst-ciass ladies and
gentlcmen's dining-rooms. Ladies entrance
on Tenth street. Polite attention strictly
enforced, and charges very reasonable,
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Marriage Licenses.

John S. Burton aud Emile Wright: Rob.
ert Saunders and Kate Washington; John
Chase and Malyina Baldwell; John r. Chap.
man and Margaret A. Humphreys Prince
Georges County. Md; Howard Roots and
Mary u. Young, Orange County, Va.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
You Can Get

q nicely-framed artotype engraving for So;
also the finest line of etchings steel engrav.
ings, water-color paintings. The largest
stock of picture-frames and mouldings, at
VEERHoFf's, 9l6 and All 7th st.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
The Daley Murder Case.

This morning the District Attorney stated
to Justice Montgomery that he saw no OBJ
lection TO the transportation and compensa-
tion by the Government Of the witnesses for
John Daley charged with the murder Of J.
z q. Kennedy An order was entered to
that effect
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

to buy every new book that comes out, when
you may have the privilege of reading all
you want at the lowpricc Of 50 subscription
for an entire year. Mr.. j. n. Free, jr., No.
1913 Il street northwest, has all the standard
works and all the new books as soon US pub
lished. Call and subscribe.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

VISITING CARDS neatly engraved from your
plates at 75 cents per hundred. Kervand,
10l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Eliss' Rcception to DR.. Leach.

The banquet and reception at the Harris
House last night, rendered by Washington
Lodge, No. l5. Il. =. o. Elks, to DR.. II. Il.
LEACH recently elected exalted grand ruler
of the order, was 4 most gracious and
pleasant expression of the orders esteem
and good-fcllowship for its modest and hand
some member III his elevated position.
About sixty poiSUrs were IN nttcndafice,
including a number of distinguished visit
ors. Al the banquet, which was elaborate
and satisfying Nj. Emmc, Urcl introduced
thr toas;-in's.er, Mr.. William Dickson, who
in turn made II prctty litte speech to DR..
Leach, and gave the Toast "Our Hnnorcd
Guest" IA which the Doctor RESPONDED most
appropriately. Orlier ,Oasis followed, inter
,spcrscd with music and song, and the happy
Hours slipt by the nights meridian before 4
occurred to anybody that It won, be proper
90 take u littin sleep before breaSidst. All in
all. it was one of those occasions long to be
remelnbcrcd.n
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\ Descry.d Prnlnntinn.

\. e. Watkins has been appointed eng-
necr Of properly ~ the National Museum.
Mr. Wail;ins ha, long becn connected with
the Museum md Tor ONE years has been
honorary Nsnnrtiton.
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HOLIDAY Wines and Liauors.

Mr. p. b, Dunn, one of the mostre liable
aud prominent Wine and Liquor Merchants
in the National Capital, is centrally located
at us Tenth street northwest at Wholesale
and retail; also an extensive jobbor in cigars
and tobacco.
Mr. Dunn's fine wines and liquors have a
national reputation lU. their flavor and
purity. His stock is now complete for the
holidays.
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S2a Ten Set for 500.

8 of our Fine Quadruple Plate Sets, @
pieces, S25 and $2S, reduced to so. Rogers
Quadruple Plate fitting e-Pitcher Set,yery
handsome, reduced from $25 to SIS. Lad
sons, 433 Seventh street.
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A Choice Christmas Gif

to your friend: A bottle of that exquisite
Queen Anne Cologne, to be obtained at
Mertz's, l0li Il street.
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CITY SPECIALS.
CIgnrs. elignrs, Clgnrsl

A box of fine cigars cannot fail to be ap-
preciatcd. We have them in great variety
Of style and price, and will sell you boz
cheap.
NJ. & +. MErzGER,
417 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

For Washington Dressed Beef
go to John r. Kelly, stalls 628, go and CSC
Centre Market, and 206 and 208 Northern
Liberty. Corned beef specially.
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AT ruE oRnAT MASONIC FAln Just closed in

AT THE GREAT Masonic FAiR jus, closed in
New York prize in the Shapeofa magnifi.
cent oil portrait Of Charles Dickens was
awarded by vote 10 Torn Tones as the most
popular newspaper in New York city. The
voting coninned during the entire lair ut 10
cgntsa ballot, and the majority given to
TOM Topics was several hundred Over the
vote was for the New York TriJme fol
lowed closely by the Herald, Sun and World.
The portrait is By the well known painter,
Henry Baycr, and is valued ut sl,O06.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
"AIderncy Dairy Wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, ohurned every
morningand delivered in ID 'Ward" prints,
1Se; per ID; Also cottage cheese onttermilk
per NJ.
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LrrHooRApH CHECK Books made to order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1012 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
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Go 10 xander's
II Is Not NcccssnI.y

and select your holiday presents. Fine
wines and liquors, and cordials. No. 909
Seventh street northwest.
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Hear, Heart. Bear,,,

Pictures are the best holiday presents.
Pictures of the finest and cheapest grades,
and an immense stock of picture-frames and
mouldings, at
VEERHorF's, 9l6 and All 7th st.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
u,p difuculty in obtaining uni
inrmly rnnl tnhln hnLtnr( Nnu nned moi Il

iOrmIy good tNbIo butter You need not II
y, ..l ueO VI. Oyster * Cos stores,
where may he found the choicest of table
creamery butter in and 3 pound boxes,
hacked specially for Gmiy use: also in
fancy print butter thalf pound print1), the
Lcs' n tho world. Office, Marble building
Penn ylrania Avenue and Ninth street
n,rthwcst, Retail departments Nos, i75 and
lI6 u street wing near Seventh street, and
Nos, 400, i92 b street wing. near Ninth
street, Center Market; No. l25 Northern Lib
erty Market; Park Market, corner Twelfth
street and Massachusetts, avenue.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
SEE OuR HOLIDAY "AD," in another col
umn. Ladson's, 1873 Seventh street

Sl350-ovERcoATs; they are made well and
trimmed lar better than is used in such price
coats generally. Eiseman Bros, manufac.
turcrs, corner 7th and u.
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of G. and Eleventh sreets northwest, had
placed orders for $40 fine boxes for his
Christmas trade, but his business has in.
creased so largely that he has been compelled
TO order several thousand more.
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"sHrrrz, the Confeetloncr., !,

SEE our 81 and $50 Pearl Opera Glasses,
10 per cent. discount reduces them to $3.50
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Gard to the Public

To give all an opportunity of inspecting
our uniauc Christmas stock, we will keep
open evenings from this date until the 2ith
instant inclusive. ALEx. MILNE,
oil 9th st. n. W.
Zine furniture and decorations.
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sl5ovERcoArs; they are handsomely LINED
throughout with satin. Eiseman Bros,
manufacturers, corner 7th and E.
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Take Your Bottles to Merits,
l014 + street northwest and have them filled
with that delicious Queen Anne Cologne.
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Drink Phil. Best Brewing Com
pany's Milwaukee Beer,

the acknowledged Beer OF the District. Fol
trademark (Which appears on every, bottle)
see Sunday papers. Retailed by dealersg EN-
orally and Wholesale only by 4. d. Harper
7O2 and 705 North Capitol street.
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a Good sewing.Machine Is q MOST
Manicure Goods,
Go TO II. A. Golden's

Fish Stalls, Washington Market, for canvas
back and red-head ducks, all kinds of game,
fresh fish, Kennebec salmon, terrepins, lob
sters. sliders and oysters. Telephone Si7-3.
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A scusibic C;rt n,r Al

Our German Cologne. fragrant and last.
ing put up in -pint-glass, st6ppered bottles.
Wares Ebbitt House Drug Store.
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Hotel Windsor

$15-oyERcoATs in twenty different shades.
Eiseman Bros, manufacturers, cor. 7th & Z.
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DID You HEAR about those pants we mike
to order ut S5p Call and see the variety of
patterns. Eiseman Bros, cor. 9TH and L,
manufacturing clothiers and tailors.
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"opera Bouquet" Cigars!
Opera Bouquet Cigarsl
Oppra BOuaIIpt Cipurs

opera bouquet cigars,
Marvels OF beauty and excellence,
50 per box! See them before you buy.
= ''.' NJ. & P. METZGER,
AT Seventh street northwest.
A Good Sewing-Machine is a Most
'i~i Acceptable Holiday Present.
The largest and finest assortment of the
most reliable makes to select from. Easy
monthly payments. Special discount for
cash. 1t will be time pr6fitably spent to in
spect my stock before purchasing.
WIN. STIEBELING,
1751 Penna. ave. II. W.,
Sole agent d. G. for the celebrated House
hold Sewing Machine.
Manicure Goods,
Perfumery and toilet requisites in great
variety. Ebbitt House Drug Store.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

Buy Your Christmas Candies
of "Sheetz, the Confectioner," corner Of q
and Eleventh streets northwest.
soup GOLD SpEcrAcLEs, 81. Ladson, 43s
Seventh street.
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READ MERrz's holiday advertisement in
another column.
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purchased in Paris recently large line o
genuine Bronze and Gilt Clocks Mante
Ornaments and 0pcra-G Glasses, These good,
are of exquisite finish and beautiful design
plete and varied assortment OF Diamond
Goods, Jewelry and Silverware.
j. KARR,
No. $40 Pa. ave.
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A National Musical Conservator,

A National Conservatory of Music Is soon
to be opened at 1918 Twelfth street. The
enterprise will be introduced to the public
by concert at Albaugh's on the 10th instant.
The talent employed Is Of the best.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22
To the kadies.

Send your lace curtains to the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1892 street.
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,lohnston's. I:th and E--Europcan

High Grade Oysters, Diamond Back Ter
rapin, Game, &c, Ladies Large Saloon. FL
egant rooms for gentlemen only.
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Ruy YOur Cl

MoSoGRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 1912 Penn
sylvania avenue.
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Christmas ana New Years Excursion,
IIlL II

The Passenger Department Of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company announce
that, in accordance with rheir usual custom,
they win soil Excursion Tickets, during the
Ohio River
Tickets will be sold on December 2sd,
2lth, 25ti, 18th, Both, 3lst 1887, and January
lst and d, 1855 good for retuI1ipassage until
January 81, iSSa,
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s13.5O-ovERooArs in many colors and
shades. Eiseman Bros, manufacturers, cor.
7th and l..
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When woman Is first married she desires
TO be called "MaHam.' Some wears later
she feels tremendously coinllimentcd by
being called miss"
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Weak lungs, splitting of blood, consump.
Il, II and kindred affections, cured without
physician Address for treatise, with ten
cents in stamps Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

can't be excelled in fine table board and
handsome apartments.
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.sbce,z. the Conrectioner,'

"Shcctz, the Confectionery"
corner of q and Eleventh streets northwest.
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NJ. W. BEvERIDoE, IUO9 Pa. Ave.
Holiday Furniturc, StoyC

Rudden, the popular lnstalIment mer-
chant, centrally located, at $50 and 032 Sew
enth street northwest has just received one
Of the most extensive stocks of all kinds of
housekeeping goods that has ever been re-
ceived in this city, which will be sold at cash
prices on the insiallment plan, with terms to
suit all purchasers. A large stock of Union
cook and heating stoves. Mr.. Rudden is a
safe and reliable man to trade with. He Is
the pioneer installment merchant of the Ma
tional Capital - A
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Snow, Tree Ornaments, Xmas Cards, Scrap
Pictures. ]. lay Gould, 42l Ninth street.
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"AIdcrney Dairy Waeons.r y

Fresh Aldernay butter, churned every
morning. and delivered in J lb Ward"
buttermilk and sweet milk, 5c per at.
Cream, l5c. per pit
~ am at your service, ma'am" as the
burglar said when the lady Of the house
caught him stealing her silyer.-lBurlipgton
Free Press
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Sheetz's Pure Candies.
G street, corner Of Eleventh northwest.

GoLD-HEApEp CANES, $3.50 and s. M.
Ladson's, 433 Seventh street.
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"snrrrz, the confectioner."

Sheetz's Candies
have no superior, Manufactured and sold
ut u street, corner of Eleventh northwest.
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A ooLp op UNUSUAL severity which l took

a COLD or UNusUAL scvority which took
cidcdly catarrhal in all its characteristics
threatening u return Of my old chronic
malady, catarrh. One bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm completely eradicated every symptom
of that painful and prevailing disorder
Il. w. Warner l65 Hudson street, Rooh-
ester.
For twenty years ] was a sufferer from
catarrh of the head and throat. BY few
applications of Ely's Cream Balm / re
ceived decided beneflt-was cured by one
bottle.--Charlotte Parker, Waverly. N. Y.
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It Is the Bcst

Ask for 1t. Schlitzs Milwaukee Lager
Beer. For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-22

The Queen of Beers.
The only beer for ladies.
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Boys Silver Stem Winding Watches,
$50. Ladson's, 43S Seventh street.
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Thc Oncen nr Reers
MFR. II. G. Karr

is Il trihe higher in price, but of superior
quality to ali others,
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Decorated Pottery.
PORCELAIN
Rich CuT-GLA@,

PORCELAIN
RrcH cur-GLAss,
and
FOREIGN FANCY Goops.
Especially adapted for
HOLIDAY Presents.
NJ. w. BEyERIDGE 1909 PA. Ava
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-04-07

Vicksburg Herald: The story
Of the Youdoo poisoning is illustra-
tive Of peculiar phase of the ne
gro character. The negro Bonner
has for years made his living
as a Voudoo Doctor, in negro SET
Element in Baldwin County, Ga.
All tho negroes-excepting his
brother-in-law, John Harris, who
refused to believe he could do
moro than any other man-were
inspired with terror and did his
bidding with implicit obedience.
Bonner has grown tyranical and
in his rage at Harris for his non
belief had declared that which
the Harris family ate henceforth
would be a poison, and that before
a new moon should come, not one
Of the family should be in life.
Two days later the whole family
OF eleven grew violently III after
breakfast, and by evening seven of
them were dead and the negroes
all afraid to tell what bad hap
pened.-had hiddea Bonner and
were in great awe Of him still and
believed he had a Divine agency.
BY the next evening the mother rand
all were dead. save FIVE children
and the father, who had eaten but
little breakfast. He recovered
sufficiently to move and became 8
raving maniac, and was placed in
the asylum at Milledgeville, TIA,
whore he died March 29th in tor
rible contortion ofagony.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-04-07
AS PATRICK HENRY NIGHT
HAVE SAID 1T.

Tho whole argument for the
grabbers for the leasing system,
and against the reform Of our pris-
on management, that we are too
poor, is a statement much like the
argument Of the royalists IN l776,
against American Independence.
and # Patrick Henry were alive
he would doubtless propose the
following inquiries
"TheY tell us we are poor but
when will we become richer. VIII
il be when tho Penitentiary gang
cheat us out Of another SIS, s4cG
win it be when more Lowry
Islands are surveyed
win it be when more Of the pub.
lie domain is given to the Cult and
Ship Island Railroad for ten cents
an acre
VIII it be when Robert Lowry
is elected to another term as Gov
ernor, or maybe to the U. S. Sen
ate
Will it be when more lace cur
tains are bought with overdrawn
appropriations by the East Missis-
sippi Insane Asylum
Will it be when the very life
blood is sucked out Of the towns
and heavy taxes laid on the coun-
tics by the G. & S !.
viii it be when more walls are
built on paper, or will it be when
Mississippi shall have issued an
other bali million lot of 6 per cent.
bonds?